Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Velvet Plum |
| SKU | CSP-420 |
| Hex | #6D5854 |
| RGB | 109, 88, 84 |
| HSL | 10°, 13%, 38% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Velvet Plum
With an LRV of 12, Velvet Plum is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Velvet Plum works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
13 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Velvet Plum within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #6D5854 in HSL space. Pair Velvet Plum with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Benjamin Moore Velvet Plum Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Velvet Plum from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Benjamin Moore CSP-420 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Velvet Plum
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Velvet Plum is Deepest Mauve (SW 5) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deepest Mauve swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Velvet Plum
The closest Behr equivalent of Velvet Plum is Almond Truffle (BNC-23). At ΔE 0.36 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). If Behr is your counter, order Almond Truffle and you'll get the same color. See the full Almond Truffle swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Velvet Plum
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Velvet Plum. The nearest is Caramelized Walnut (PPG1074-6) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Caramelized Walnut swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Velvet Plum
Glidden has no exact twin of Velvet Plum. The nearest is Caramelized Walnut (PPG1074-6) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Caramelized Walnut swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Velvet Plum
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Bourbon Truffle (DET699), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Velvet Plum without repainting risk. See the full Bourbon Truffle swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Velvet Plum
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Velvet Plum is Connoisseur (0143) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Connoisseur swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Velvet Plum
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Velvet Plum. The nearest is Wooden Nutmeg (H0139) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wooden Nutmeg swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Velvet Plum
At Rodda, the closest color to Velvet Plum is Bombastic (R113) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bombastic swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Velvet Plum
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Velvet Plum. The nearest is Brunette (C2-597) at ΔE 4.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brunette swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Velvet Plum
Clare has no exact twin of Velvet Plum. The nearest is Coffee Date (PNT100-DP-53) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coffee Date swatch →